Microbes in Microbial Communities: Ecological and Applied Perspectives

The book explores the complex interactions between microbes and their potential applications, focusing on microbial communities and their social adaptations. It discusses the competitive nature of microbial niches and the various forms of microbial associations within the microbiome.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 370 pages
Publication date: 17 December 2022
Publisher: Springer Verlag, Singapore

The book delves into the intricate interplay between microbes and their potential applications, emphasizing a wide range of experimental and theoretical contributions from esteemed researchers in the field. Microbial communities, consisting of microorganisms of different species living together in a shared environment, continuously interact with each other, shaping their social adaptations and driving interactions. These interactions determine the productivity, stability, and resilience of the community against environmental perturbations. Microbial communities exist in highly competitive niches, where they vie for survival and genetic persistence. However, they often form complex and interactive webs, either within the same species, across different species, or even within diverse genera and families. These associations can manifest as competitive winners, coexisting competitors, or separators that establish their territorial niches. Sometimes, they can be neutral or tritagonist. Within the microbiome, these microbial associations provide the foundation for diverse forms of microbial ecology and shape applied perspectives in agriculture, clinical, and industrial sectors. This book is invaluable for postgraduate students, researchers, and professionals engaged in microbial exploration, particularly with a focus on survival factors and mechanisms.

Weight: 587g
Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9789811656194
Edition number: 1st ed. 2021